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Friday, October 8, 2010

Transitioning

It seems mild weather is back for now. I am no longer shivering in my apartment and I am glad I left a few summer dresses out from Sunday switchathon. The first time I realized I liked to pay with my clothes was 2 years ago, when I put together this outfit and I was like, "Hey, this isn't too bad." Big, smocky dresses may not be in fashion (are they?), but it makes me feel young and carefree. Even if my facial expression is not.Also, I've been feeling a bit stumpy in my outfits lately. I realized this is because I've been sticking to conservative (at or just above the knee hemlines). I know this is what is considered "profesh" but I dislike the look of my leg line without a couple inches of thigh showing. This is too short for teaching, but I will be incorporating some of my shorter hemlines a bit more, to make myself feel more comfortable.Also, because there may be wind, I am wearing itsy bike shorts under this tunic dress.

I love the color of those tights! I think shorter dresses/skirts aren't quite so short if you have tights on underneath. In fact, I have a dress that I wouldn't dare wear with bare legs, but I've definitely been wearing with tights. And you probably know that I'm totally anti-short skirt when it comes to my legs.

Above all, you look very cute in this ensemble, which is the best reason to wear it!

I agree with Cynthia & Anne--if you're wearing opaque tights, the dress seems fine to teach in. It's a great dress. You might even wear it over a skirt that's just an inch or two longer and it would be just as fine.

LOVE! The jacket is fantastic with that dress! And I think the "profesh" look varies according to body type. I have very curvy legs, so I do have to keep the hemline around the knee, but I feel like thinner/straighter legs can show a bit more without sacrificing professionalism. Just my 2 cents... :)